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Please CLICK above to share. Students with executive function challenges benefit from being taught directly about strategies for school and life success then implementing them for a looong time. After many years of working with these kids, there are definitely a handful of ESSENTIAL questions they SHOULD be asking themselves
Please CLICK above to share. In this video, I’ll explain 3 big myths about planners/calendars/agendas and how adults try to help students use them. Then I’ll give you guidance on what really matters when choosing the right planner for a student who struggles with planning. Love my work and want
If you like my work, Please *CLICK* above to share. Thanks! -Seth Parents, teachers & students: I’ve worked with a lot of students who use quizlet or other online flashcard programs. The result? It seems like you’re doing something but it’s an incredibly ineffective way to learn. Here I teach why and
Please CLICK above to share. Hey parents (teachers, you might like this one too), Here’s a quick video I made to break down some of the things you might want to keep in mind as your child enters spring break. As we know, this is an interesting time of year
For most students, second semester starts back up in the first week of January. Check out the ideas below and use what works for you. Let me know how it goes. Happy 2017, Seth Minimize stuff – I usually recommend to my families that they do a serious downsizing of
We often try in vain to “help” our kids by… Lecturing Logic Reason Being rational “Talking some sense into them” But once they feel “threatened”, it’s not getting through. It’s so easy for us, as adults, to see what “needs to be done”. We can see so clearly that if
Please CLICK above to share. Parents, I went on a bit of a rant here, but it ends well! Enjoy. Below is the text from the email that inspired this video… I’ve reached a peak frustration level with my 2e student. I have attended many parent seminars / conferences /
“The Dip” is a completely predictable pattern for many outside-the-box students. Here’s how it goes: The semester starts strong. Organized, optimistic, ready. Classes seem to go well for a couple of weeks. A couple of things go wrong, but no cause for alarm. Maybe you forgot to study for a
Here is a set of 3 videos based upon the following email I received from a reader: Hello Seth, I have an 11-year old son in 6th grade, a 2E-type boy (in a “GT” program since 3rd grade and also on a 504), who is not motivated by much of
Throughout my 12-year teaching career, writing was, by far, my favorite thing to teach. No, I’m not a great writer myself, but that’s not as important as you might think. What is important is that I fell in love with writing, that I understand it’s immense value and that I
